The type of photography that you are planning to use is an important decision factor. Here we have evaluated the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM for their suitability to various photography scenarios:
Size and Weight Comparison The size of a lens is a crucial factor to consider when comparing two lenses. Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM is the longer of the two lenses at 146mm. The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF with a length of 72mm, is 74mm shorter. Besides being longer, the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM also has a larger diameter of 80mm compared to the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF's 61mm diameter.
Below you can find a scaled side-by-side image of Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM to get a better idea of how their sizes compare in real life.
Comparison image of the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM Size and Weight The weight of a lens is equally significant as its external dimensions, particularly if you intend to handhold your camera and lens combination for extended periods. Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF weighs 485g, which means it is 225g (31%) lighter than the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM which has a weight of 710g.
Filter Threads
The Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF has a filter size of 77mm whereas the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has a 67mm diameter. Larger filters are generally more expensive than the smaller ones given all the other features are equal.
Below are links to the 77mm filters that we recommend you to consider for the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF:
And these are the 67mm filters that we recommend for the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM:
Lens Mounts
Both the Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF and the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has the same Canon EF lens mount . Some of the latest released cameras that are compatible with the Canon EF lenses are Blackmagic URSA 12K LF , Z CAM E2-F6 II 6K and Z CAM E2-S6 II 6K .
Focal Range
Samyang AF 85mm F1.4 EF is a prime lens with fixed focal lenght of 85mm. When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of
136mm .
On the other hand, the Canon EF 70-300 F4-5.6 IS II USM has a focal range of 70-300mm and 4.3X zoom ratio . When it is mounted on an APS-C sensor camera with 1.6x crop, it provides a 35mm (FF) equivalent of 112 - 480mm .
